When stock boy Devon Gangon finds out he has to train a new employee at the grocery store where he works, Jace Perez is not what he expected. Jace is shy but talkative about all the right things, including Devon's favourite punk band, Nine Volt Start. Over the course of a few weeks, they become closer and closer, and their stray touches finally build up to a tryst in the back room.
Nine Volt Start announces a reunion tour, and Devon thinks Jace is the perfect person to go with him. But Jace tells him he'd much rather keep his work and personal life separate and leaves Devon in the cold. With Jace drawing a line, Devon's left wondering if spending his time idolizing a band and not doing anything with his art degree has been worthwhile. He'll be twenty-nine in less than a month and hasn't had a serious relationship in years.
Leaning on his brother and best friend for support, Devon realizes he either has to settle for random hook-ups with Jace or push for something more, even if it may hurt in the end.
Buy links: Nine Star Press | Amazon
Cat gives this one 3 Meows with a 2 Purr heat index...
Devon works at a grocery store under his brother's management. He is a big fan of a band that had split up. He even has some old stuff lots of others never had. A new hire Jace has the same obsession of the band. It appears the two guys will hit it off perfectly then bam there is a bit of a twist tossed in.
I wlll say this is a very cute romance. It is a good coming of age or new adult tale. But having worked in retail I just couldn't let my imagination go enough to all the happenings at that store. The setting just didn't work for me having worked in retail for nearly 20 years. Having said that it was a cute story and fun to read.
If you like new adult stories, coming of age, bands, graffiti art and a sweet romance wth only a little sex this is for you.
Francis Gideon is a writer of m/m romance, but he also dabbles in mystery, fantasy, historical, and paranormal fiction. He likes to stay up late, drink too much coffee, and read too many comic books. When not writing fiction, Francis teaches college English classes and studies for his PhD. He has published several critical articles on everything from the Canadian poet and artist P.K. Page, transgender identity in the YouTube community, and character deaths in the TV show Hannibal. He writes his novels using his middle name, so that his students don’t Google him and ask too many questions.
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Sounds like a fun little read. Thank you for the review!
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